US EditionYork City promoted to League Two after dramatic draw with title rivals Rochdale
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, York City clinched promotion to the Football League after striker Josh Stones scored a dramatic 103rd-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Rochdale.
- Rochdale nearly snatched automatic promotion after Emmanuel Dieseruvwe headed the hosts ahead in the 95th minute, sparking a pitch invasion that delayed play for six minutes before York responded.
- Prior to the clash, York and Rochdale issued a joint call for an overhaul of promotion rules, advocating for the "3UP" campaign launched in February 2025 to create a third promotion place.
- Disappointed Rochdale must now contest the National League Play-Offs, hosting either Scunthorpe United or Southend United in a semifinal at the Crown Oil Arena on May 3.
- The English Football League voted to expand its playoff structure from four to six teams starting in 2026/27, addressing ongoing concerns about promotion and relegation structures across the football pyramid.
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ROCHDALE, England, April 25 : York City's Josh Stones struck deep in stoppage time at National League title rivals Rochdale to send his side back up to English football's fourth-tier on Saturday after a 1-1 draw featuring two injury-time goals and pitch invasions by both sets of fans.Rochdale, who needed vict
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